This actor doesn't look like a good guy

Chapter 294 I can’t act like this

When I heard it before, I just thought it was a tragic movie.

In order to protect the evacuation of the large forces and fight until the last moment, he also specially watched the prototype of this movie and checked a lot of information related to the time.

But after reading the script, Jiang Bai discovered that many contents in the script were very problematic.

"No, if that's the case, I definitely can't act. How can I not be scolded by my acting skills? If it's my acting skills that make me scolded, then they're right. If it's because of the bloody plot, it's okay. It’s normal, but if you mess with this kind of subject, it’s not just a curse.”

Thinking of this, Jiang Bai felt that he needed to talk to Feng Xiaogang.

Their task in the past few days was to familiarize themselves with the script, but they had to be familiar with it on the set and experience it based on the atmosphere of the scene.

Therefore, when they read the script, they each find their own place to read it. If there is a part that needs to be played against each other, they will find the opposite actor to practice.

"What's wrong? Jiang Bai? Is there something you don't understand?" Feng Xiaogang looked at Jiang Bai and said with a smile.

"Yeah, I do have a lot of things I don't understand."

"Then tell me, I just don't have anything to do at the moment."

Jiang Bai sat down, put the script on the table, and unfolded it.

"Director Feng, I briefly read the script before, and there are a few places where I feel there are some problems."

"What's the problem? Tell me."

"First of all, there is an ending to the main story. According to the setting in the script, isn't it just treating grassroots commanders and fighters as disposable consumables? And why would the regiment leader use deception to put a company into a desperate situation, let alone this company? The tactical level is not bad.

If they had known that this was a fatal mission, their superiors would have called in volunteers or death squads, but this was just an ordinary retreat. "

"I needed to render this a tragic experience, so I had to perform some artistic processing." Feng Xiaogang explained.

Jiang Bai shook his head: "Director Feng, how can there be such artistic processing? In order to make this movie, I also checked a lot of information and read a lot of things, including the Tashan Blockade, the Tiewuan Blockade and the Shangganling Battle, everyone. They all knew that they would sacrifice, knew that they would not survive, and many people died in front of them, but the people in the back still made it when they should."

After finishing speaking, before Feng Xiaogang could continue to explain, Jiang Bai continued: "And this is just one of them. There is also the way of charging here. How can it be possible to directly brave the enemy's firepower to charge? Usually there are not just a few people." One group only charges a few tens of meters at a time, and then is allowed to hide on the spot and output firepower to cover the other groups before continuing to charge forward. Is this an alternate advance?

If you charge straight forward, isn't that just looking for death?There is no way for anyone to survive, how can you be so commanding?
"Also at that time, there may be people who call them brothers, but it would be better to use "comrade", right? Although using "brothers" to greet soldiers sounds domineering and cool, it has a certain anti-traditional lethality and can gain people who don't like tradition. And the audience who pursues novelty is favored and has won box office, but this is not consistent with the facts. This is no longer a gang, this is simply a flaw."

Feng Xiaogang did not speak, but looked at Jiang Bai, wanting to see what else Jiang Bai could say, because this movie was a remake of a novel, and Zhang Guoli bought the copyright. Later, Feng Xiaogang obtained the copyright from Zhang Guoli. He made it after obtaining the copyright. He is actually very optimistic about this movie.

And Jiang Bai now came out and said that there were many unreasonable things in this script, which made him not very happy, because the director is the biggest in a crew, and the actors have to listen to the director, not to mention a great director like Feng Xiaogang. .

But Jiang Bai doesn't care about this. Although he has to take into account human relations, making good films is a matter of principle for him. He has finally accumulated a reputation for such a long time, but he can't ruin it because of his crooked butt.

"The biggest flaw here is that if you want to issue an interception mission to cover the evacuation of large troops, you cannot use deception. You must set a time. Once the time is up, the troops can organize a breakout and evacuation on their own. It only takes three days. Okay, no matter five days, there is always time. Even if Si Hao's hand is blown off, you can still let others do this, right?
Also, the role played by Bao Qiang was too high-spirited. As a team of veterans, the soldiers of the Ninth Company were introducing new instructors on a forward position where the enemy's firepower was unknown. The company commander and the instructor could stand directly on the top of the trench to chat. , running around on it, wouldn’t that be a living target for others?
There is also a health worker. Hearing the wounded soldier shouting that they are dead, come and save me, he left the other two comrades and ran to him. Moreover, when the task is difficult to complete, he should report to his superiors in advance. These are all basic Common sense, even if it is a prototype, this is not the case. "

"If this movie can be made, it will definitely be a good movie, but there are too many things that make people criticized, and there is also the saying that our army has never had a rally call."

Feng Xiaogang kept flipping through the script while Jiang Bai was talking, but he actually didn't read it because he was already familiar with the story in it.

"You mean to change all the things you said?"

"My suggestion is this."

"That can't be changed. According to what you say, most of my script will have to be rewritten."

"Director, I've actually always wanted to work with you, but if the movie is shot like this, I really can't do it."

"Does this mean you're going to stop performing?"

Jiang Bai nodded: "If you can make some changes that are consistent with the actual situation, you can continue filming, because everyone who is familiar with me knows that I basically don't say anything to the script when filming, unless there are action-related things." I'll do it.

But there is really nothing we can do about "Assembly". Director Feng, I will pay the liquidated damages. "

"Is there no room for negotiation at all?" Feng Xiaogang asked, squinting his eyes.

"Whether there is any leeway, doesn't it depend on you? I'm just an actor, I can't control anything."

"Okay, let's go then."

Feng Xiaogang didn't intend to be nagging. He didn't like to be told what to do when making a film, and it was definitely impossible to change it. If Jiang Bai insisted on changing the script, he wouldn't be able to keep him.

He just chose Jiang Bai among many actors, but that doesn't mean that this protagonist can only be played by Jiang Bai.

"I'll have someone call you tomorrow for the liquidated damages. I wish Director Feng that your movie will be a success and a box office hit."

After saying that, Jiang Bai walked out of the small shed directly. The other actors also saw the unpleasant things the two were having here. They wanted to come over to persuade them, but in the end they didn't come over. Only Wang Baoqiang was nearby. He walked vigorously, fearing that some conflict would break out between the two of them. He was not worried about Jiang Bai, but mainly because of Jiang Bai's physique and strength, he couldn't suffer any loss.

He was just worried that Jiang Bai would beat Feng Xiaogang.

Finally, they saw the two talking for a while. After Jiang Bai came out, Wang Baoqiang ran over and asked what was going on.

Jiang Bai explained the matter in general again. Wang Baoqiang heard that he had just filmed "Soldier Assault", and it was very suitable for him to play the military image in "Assembly", but if this was the case, he would definitely also Can't act anymore.

After all, Jiang Bai has stopped acting. As Jiang Bai's good brother, he must support Jiang Bai. Although Feng Xiaogang hurt him before, Jiang Bai was the one who gave him the first bite of food.

"Brother Jiang, I might as well stop acting."

"You decide this yourself. After all, it's rare to be able to make a film directed by Feng."

But Wang Baoqiang shook his head: "Brother Jiang, let's forget it. Then I'll go talk to Director Feng."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure." "Okay, then go ahead and speak up, be nice, and your liquidated damages company will pay you."

"Ah."

Then Wang Baoqiang ran in and told Feng Xiaogang directly what he didn't want to act in either.

Jiang Bai left, and now Wang Baoqiang came. Feng Xiaogang was not so polite to Wang Baoqiang. He pointed at Wang Baoqiang's nose and scolded him for a long time.

But Wang Baoqiang did not refute. Anyway, he was definitely going to follow Jiang Bai.

Finally Wang Baoqiang walked out.

Others also came over to ask what was going on. Jiang Bai didn't say much. He just said that he wanted to quit acting. As for the specific reason, he found that he was not suitable for this film after reading the complete script.

Go home, but there is no need to stumble others, just take care of yourself.

In this way, Jiang Bai and Wang Baoqiang returned directly to the crew and started packing their things to return to Yanjing. At the same time, he also called Zhao Zhe.

At first, Zhao Zhe thought Jiang Bai had gone crazy and resigned from Feng Xiaogang's movie. You should know that it would be very detrimental to Jiang Bai if word of this happened, and it would be easy for people to say he was trying to be a big star.

In addition, Feng Xiaogang is not that easy to get along with. It's fine if you get used to him, but if you offend him, you might say something behind his back.

But after hearing Jiang Bai's reasons, he was silent for more than ten seconds before slowly saying: "It's okay not to shoot, I just came back to prepare for our new movie."

As for Su Rou, she didn't ask anything, because she knew that Brother Jiang had his own reasons for doing this.

Jiang Bai directly bought everyone's air tickets for the day, returned to Yanjing with his luggage, and immediately started preparing for the overseas release of "Jiang Hu".

It is estimated that there will be news reports about his resignation in the assembly hall in a day or two, but Jiang Bai mainly depends on Feng Xiaogang's attitude. If everyone gets together well, then naturally he will not say anything to the outside world. If Feng Xiaogang also said this and that, so he had no choice but to talk to reporters.

However, after Jiang Bai came back, Zhao Zhe told him another thing about "People on the Road". He talked to Ning Hao. Although Ning Hao had this idea, someone recently showed him a short film and a music video. The drama found him and wanted to ask him to be the director, and Ning Hao was very interested.

So there was nothing Ning Hao could do.

And Jiang Wen is even more unfavorable. Jiang Wen's "Let the Sun Also Rises" is about to start filming, and the actors and everything have been selected.

As for Zhao Zhe, he can be a director. After all, the investment in this film is expected to be around 400 million, so it would be good to try it out.

But then, on the one hand, there are various matters related to the North American release, and on the other hand, he has to deal with the awards for "Jianghu" and "Crazy Racing". In addition, he has to manage all the big and small things in the company, so he also has to take the lottery. No opening time.

"Then who else can we look for? Looking for an outside director?" Zhao Zhe asked.

Jiang Bai thought for a while: "Don't we still have a director in our company? How about asking Xiao Yang if he is willing? He is actually quite talented."

"Xiao Yang." Zhao Zhe thought for a while, "It's okay for Xiao Yang to try this kind of small-budget film. The worst thing is that Ning Hao will be his producer. Although Ning Hao can't stay in the crew all the time, he occasionally comes over to watch. It’s okay to take a look and give some guidance.”

"Okay, let's do it like this."

Afterwards, the two of them went to find Xiao Yang, and when they talked about this matter, Xiao Yang's face suddenly lit up with joy.

What is he not willing to do?
He is so willing!
Although he is now a mature and well-known advertising director, and many brands specify Xiao Yang to do it when filming commercials, he still wants to make movies than commercials.

"Then get ready. You haven't had any work on your hands recently, right?"

"No, no, I've finished all the work on my hands."

"Then I'll leave this film to you. You can talk to Tian Yusheng later. We'll start casting in a few days. I'll do all the reporting and reporting to the relevant departments. You don't have to worry about that. .”

"Okay, thank you, Mr. Zhao. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity."

Zhao Zhe smiled and waved his hand: "You don't need to thank me. If you want to thank Jiang Bai, just thank Jiang Bai. He suggested it."

"Thank you Jiang Ge!"

"It's okay, it's okay. Take good photos when the time comes. If you need anything, just tell me or Mr. Zhao."

"it is good!"

In this way, Xiao Yang became the director of "People on the Road".

Then he started to go back and chat with Tian Yusheng.

Zhao Zhe went to prepare the crew. In addition to the director and screenwriter, the assistant director, camera, lighting and other staff also had to be in place.

And it has been clearly written in the script of this movie. The scenes are airports, train stations, buses, small hotels, ships, etc.

Therefore, these places must also be communicated in advance.

After all, it is not possible to shoot in crowded places, and shooting cannot delay other people’s normal operations.

As for Jiang Bai, he originally planned to make a guest appearance in this film, and his role is very small, so there is not much to prepare. He is currently paying more attention to the release of "Jiang Hu" in North American theaters next month. .

If we can open up overseas markets, our income can be doubled.

It's just that these places have already been contacted before, and the reason for contacting them again now is just to avoid anything going wrong.

The advertisements on the big screen in Times Square and in the casino are still fully arranged as before.

After doing this, Jiang Bai went to the Magic City again. Since there was no filming at the assembly, he would have time to practice driving, and get acquainted with Yin Zheng, the new navigator.

(End of this chapter)